The Michael Reitz & Assoc. LLC Recruiting Blog

SENIOR PYTHON DEVELOPER opportunity: 100% remote (pre and post-pandemic)

2021-05-19T12:42:00.001-05:00

*This is a FTE opportunity

The company is an innovator in the healthcare space. Products include time & attendance, scheduling, and staffing solutions.

SENIOR PYTHON DEVELOPER

Job Description:

Design/develop software systems
Define architecture and planning/implementation in an Agile environment
Identify root causes for complex software issues and develop practical solutions
Serve as a technical lead in Agile planning, estimation and scheduling throughout the SDLC
Proactively identify areas for improvement and strategy within the team.
Act as a technology advocate, independently seeking opportunities where technology can be utilized to improve the business.
Mentor other engineers and lead technical onboarding
Support existing software products, applications and interfaces as necessary.

Position Qualifications:

5-10 years of Python experience
Experience in OO programming, Test Driven Design, Domain Driven Design, SOLID Principles.
Experience with Django and Flask.
Strong knowledge and previous experience building RESTful APIs
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS
Architectural experience

Reasons to Apply:

A market leader in the healthcare SaaS space
Stable, 40+ year old company with a track record of success and growth
Greenfield initiatives underway to modernize legacy systems
Perfect opportunity for anyone interested in keeping their skills relevant with an opportunity to get your hands on AWS
100% of healthcare premium paid by company for employees

For more information or to be considered please contact me directly:
Mike Reitz michaelreitzrecruiting@gmail.com 952-240-6093

CANDIDATE AVAILABLE NOW: Sr. .Net Developer; WPF, SQL Server

2017-05-15T09:24:00.002-05:00

This candidate is available now for new opportunities. Open to FTE and contract.

General Background:

15+ years as a Developer/Engineer including the Web Services layer. 9 years experience in a Lead role.

Technologies:

.Net/ASP.net -4 years

WPF -4 years

SQL Server -4 years

Web Services -3 years

jQuery -4 years

Knockout js -3 years

Bootstrap -1 year

Industry Experience:

multiple

Citizenship Status:

US Citizen

Salary/Rate Expectation:

110k

Motivation:

Current employer has gone into maintenance mode; candidate seeks new development projects.

*Contact me for a full resume or to speak with this candidate directly.

Thank you.

Michael Reitz

952-240-6093

michael@michaelreitz.net

#GF1

CANDIDATE AVAILABLE NOW: Java/Javascript Engineer

2017-05-15T08:52:00.000-05:00

This candidate is available now for new opportunities. Open to contracts.

General Background:

9+ years experience as an Object-Oriented and Web-based Engineer.

Technologies:

Java -9 years

Javascript -7 years

Angular JS -5 years

NoSQL -4 years

jQuery -6 years

Spring -7 years

Hibernate -6 years

Cold Fusion - 3 years

Tomcat/Jboss -6 years

HTML/CSS -7 years

Industry Experience:

multiple

Citizenship Status:

EAD Holder

Salary/Rate Expectation:

$90-$100

Motivation:

Project has come to a conclusion and is looking for the next challenge.

*Contact me for a full resume or to speak with this candidate directly.

Thank you.

Michael Reitz

952-240-6093

michael@michaelreitz.net

#MP1

CANDIDATE AVAILABLE NOW: Sr./Lead .Net Developer; Cold Fusion

2017-05-15T08:31:00.002-05:00

This candidate is available now for new opportunities. Open to FTE and contract but prefers FTE.

General Background:
10+ years as a Software Developer and 1 year as a Lead Developer.

Technologies:
.Net (C# and VB.net) -5 years
.Net Core -1 year
MSSQL -10 years
Cold Fusion/Lucee -10 years
JS React -1 year
jQuery/Prototype -4 years

Industry Experience:
Health & Communications Software

Citizenship Status:
US Citizen

Salary Expectations:
85k-90k

Motivation:
Candidate is looking for new challenges. Prefers health-related project initiatives and the opportunity to lead developers.

*Contact me for full resume or to set a time to speak directly with this candidate.

Thank you.

Michael Reitz
952-240-6093
michael@michaelreitz.net

#JK1

DIRECTOR of SaaS OPERATIONS opportunity: SW metro

2017-02-28T15:44:00.001-06:00

This is a FTE permanent role in the SW metro.

This organization is the premier EHR software company in the growing post-acute care niche. Growth has been catapulted to new heights due to implementation of the Affordable Care Act as well as population demographics.

DIRECTOR OF SAAS OPERATIONS

You'll be responsible for leading the Hosting Services team and for facilitating teamwork across the organization. This individual will provide guidanced & collaboration throughout the systems development lifecycle to ensure effective and secure design, build, and operation of web applications and next-generation cloud, SaaS solutions.

Responsibilities:

Lead a high-performance team in implementing and supporting innovative cloud solutions
Assess and recommend current and emerging technologies for cloud services
Participate in architecture design to marry business needs with proper technology (communicate in business terms)
Ensure solutions are built for high availability, scalability, security, and supportability
Maintain a culture of continual quality improvement, strong client focus, and responsiveness
Engage senior leadership on strategy, technology roadmap, business cases, objectives
Communicate and clarify organizational, team, and individual objectives
Partner with the CISO, Security Team, and HIPAA Committee for effective controls
Provide project oversight (partner with Program Management)
Oversee change management and incident root cause analysis
Provide performance appraisal and coaching. Motivate for high performance and teamwork
Communicate upward on work status, obstacles, risks, needs, metrics, and accomplishments
Own vital vendor-partner relationships
Continually learn, discover, evolve, and mentor

Experience and Education

A passion for leveraging technology to improve healthcare
Oversight of policy, procedure, standards, best practices for effective service delivery
Ownership of operations security safeguards for design and operating effectiveness
10 + years supporting web based applications and licensing within a SaaS delivery model
10 + years Management experience (including management of remote/offshore employees)
Broad understanding of system components and their interactions
Development, DevOps, Agile experience a plus
Master’s Degree in Computer Technology, Business, or equivalent experience
PMP, CISSP, CISM, CISA (or equivalent) preferred

Preferred Technologies

AWS, Azure, or similar
IIS, .NET, Apache Tomcat, JBoss
F5, Citrix NetScaler, DNS, Cisco ASA
Microsoft Windows, Linux, Citrix, Microsoft RD Gateway

For more information or to be considered please contact me directly:
Mike Reitz michael@michaelreitz.net 952-240-6093

COLD FUSION DEVELOPER opportunity: SW metro

2017-02-14T12:54:00.001-06:00

*this is a contract opportunity in the SW metro

This company is a leader in the health and wellness industry and is in the midst of transitioning from legacy technologies (Cold Fusion) to the .Net stack. An experienced developer is wanted for oversight of legacy systems and assistance in facilitating further transition.

COLD FUSION DEVELOPER

Duration is a minimum of 3 months.

For more information or to be considered please contact me directly.

SENIOR .NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER opportunity: SW metro

2017-02-03T14:46:00.000-06:00

*this is a permanent FTE position in the SW metro

This software company is one the most cutting edge, innovative organizations within their industry. Ever increasing use of personal technologies has been a major driver of success for this B2B/B2C financial transaction SaaS. Growth has been strong and with their market niche being far from mature, great upside exists for both company and employees. Creation of quality products and evolution of existing products makes this one of the most exciting shops out there.

SENIOR .NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER

You will help design and develop a wide variety of server side and client side platforms. You will analyze, design, prototype and code new products using the latest technologies, tools and methodologies. The ability to take features from concept to completion and handling client-side/ server-side tasks are at the core of your job responsibilities. The company is a highly collaborative group using Agile/TDD process to deliver results.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Translates business and technical requirements into application systems. Follows set development guidelines.
2. Responsible for design, development, oversight and sign off work products from internal and external service providers, ensuring that delivered work products conform to the needs of the product plans and meet the desired quality.
3. Leverages various internal and external resources during solution design to ensure that the ultimate solution meets the specified design and each component achieves specified results.
4. Provides all artifacts to ensure maintenance provider can support, enhance, and maintain application. Builds for the lowest blend of project and maintenance costs.
5. Reviews development efforts to ensure compliance with application and development standards.
6. Influences application architecture and development standards. May author development standards.
7. Codes, tests, identifies, implements and documents technical solutions to business challenges utilizing web and related technologies.
8. Performs design and analysis for deliverables and may lead larger team design sessions.
9. Ability provide recommendation towards simplification and efficiency of the business and technology environment. This takes into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts.
10. Identifies tasks associated significant development efforts.
11. Researches and stays current on best practices in the technology industry as well as emerging technology.
12. Provides effort estimates for mobile projects.
13. Facilitates technical decision making and represents the team direction to various stakeholders.
14. Mentors others and be seen as a leader on their teams and with their customers.
15. Ability to provide end-to-end effort estimate for complete projects.
16. Ability to lead discussions with clients, management, co-workers, operation, technical support, and vendors to ensure the smooth operation of systems and project delivery

Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or Information Systems or relevant work experience
5+ years of development experience on the Microsoft stack, SQL Server, IIS, Windows Server 2008+
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, SOLID principles
Proficient in C#, with a strong understanding of the .Net Framework
Web 2.0, HTML5 and JavaScript w/SPA framework experience
RESTful Services, understanding of Microservices architecture.
NUnit and a passion for a TDD environment
Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server SQL, MongoDB is plus
Experience with automated CI environments and tools
Knowledge in scripting in Windows (PowerShell)
Exposure to Git
Self-starter eager to learn new technologies; enthusiastic about researching opportunities.
Exposure to a consultancy environment
Experience working with clients and understand the relationship value with clients.
Native Android and iOS development experience a plus
Experience with Xamarin.Native and Xamarin.Forms and/or Angular plus
Experience developing highly scalable SaaS/multi-tenant/cloud applications.

SENIOR / LEAD FULL STACK JAVA DEVELOPER opportunity: SW metro

2017-01-25T08:26:00.000-06:00

*This is a permanent FTE position in the SW metro.

This organization is the premier EHR software company in the growing post-acute care niche. Growth has been catapulted to new heights due to implementation of the Affordable Care Act as well as population demographics.

SENIOR / LEAD FULL STACK JAVA DEVELOPER

Primary responsibilities:

Actively participate with project team members to understand functional and system requirements and provide feedback regarding feasibility, risks and constraints
Design and develop maintainable code based on functional and system requirements without direct supervision
Work closely with project team members to ensure product integrity and quality are maintained and improved
Ability to analyze and debug existing systems
Understanding of data structures, logic, design method and techniques
Participate in the testing process through unit testing and bug fixes
Review conceptual designs to ensure scalability/applicability/quality/comprehensiveness
Present ideas for system and technology improvements
Reviews the work of others
Develop solution summary documentation (e.g. conceptual data model, process flows)
Ensure alignment of solutions with business and IT goals/objectives

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
3-5 years’ experience in Java development
Good overall programming experience building large scale systems
Good grasp of software development lifecycles
Good understanding of design patterns, data structures and efficient programming models
Good understanding of database table structures and queries
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Good time management/ prioritization/ organizational skills/ handling of unplanned tasks/ ability to meet monthly objectives.
Ability to explain complex functionality to non-technical users and staff
Ability to adjust to changing priorities
Experience with:
- Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
- J2EE (JMS, JNDI)
- Spring MVC
- Spring JDBC
- Web Services (REST, JSON)
- MS SQL
Solid understanding of client deliverables and the ability to take responsibility for them
Exceptional English communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must
Knowledge of web application security prevention techniques preferred
Preferred Experience:
AngularJS
Boostrap
Spring Boot

DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST opportunity: West Metro

2017-01-18T15:58:00.000-06:00

*This is a permanent FTE position in the West Metro.

This organization is revolutionizing medical care in an uncommon and innovative way seldom seen in it's competitors. Over the past two years they have opened 30+ new centers for treatment and anticipated growth appears to offer even greater upside. Changing demographics and the evolution of the healthcare industry has been boon to their unprecedented success.

Data Quality Assurance Analyst

Your responsibilities include testing of databases and business intelligence (BI) solutions including enterprise data warehouse, reports and dashboards. Conducts a wide range of quality control tests and analyses to ensure that specified standards and end user requirements are met.

* Creates test plans, test cases and test data as per business requirements to thoroughly test logic and verify system flow including integration and regression testing

* Executes tests according to established plans and scripts, documents problems in an issue log, and retests software corrections to ensure problems are resolved

* Writes MS SQL queries to test ETL code based on data mapping and requirements provided and performs extensive data analysis to identify defects

* Provides analysis to identify data anomalies

* Provides status updates and manages customer expectations throughout the lifecycle of the project/change

Quality Control Standards and Procedures
* Recommends and follows QA standards
* Provides support for User Acceptance Testing to resolve issues and questions
* Assists in planning, scheduling and testing initiatives
* Gains business process knowledge to understand possible data scenarios and robust test cases
* Identifies, recommends and implements changes to enhance the effectiveness of quality assurance strategies

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
* Associate's degree in an IT or health care related field
* 4+ years' experience writing and troubleshooting MS SQL Server queries including data warehousing
* 4+ years' experience in Software Quality Assurance on Enterprise Data Warehousing and Reporting projects
* 4+ years' experience with the Microsoft BI Tool Stack, including SSIS and SSRS
* Experience with Team Foundation Server

Preferred:
* Bachelor's degree
* Experience with SSAS

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER opportunity: SW metro

2015-03-03T08:01:00.000-06:00

*This is a permanent FTE position in the SW metro.

This organization is the premier EHR software company in the growing post-acute care niche. Growth has been catapulted to new heights due to implementation of the Affordable Care Act as well as population demographics. They're looking for a SW Manager from the Java environment experienced in the SaaS / product realm.

Software Development Manager

Our Product Development team is looking for a strong technical leader to drive strategic initiatives to help conceive, design and implement the next generation platform for the company’s products.

This role requires working with Product Managers to help define requirements and timelines to implement products as well as leading multiple cross-functional development teams through design, planning and delivery. This position involves regular communication with senior management on progress, risks and change control. Ability to lead extended cross-discipline virtual teams as well as project management and executive presentation skills are essential.

The ideal candidate is a creative, demonstrated leader/manager with superior analytical abilities. This opportunity requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and communication skills. At the core of the position is planning, execution and delivery. Ideal candidates have extensive experience with product build and delivery plans, working with teams spread across different time zones and understanding the cultural differences. Ideal candidates thrive in rapidly advancing, changing, delivery-focused environments.

Candidates will have knowledge of the following: SaaS architecture, distributed software, product development, build processes, project management and release models. Candidates will have 5 or more years of relevant work experience - typically in internet-related or software application development environments.

Preferred Experience and Skills

-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

-7 years direct experience in software development. Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development and implementation of software solutions.

-5+ years web application development experience in Java

-5+ years architect experience

-Three to five years progressive leadership experience

-Experience with Object oriented programming, MVC, Java, HTML, SaaS

-Web services API integrations

-Database experience with SQL Server. Experience with database design, querying, stored procedures, views, joins and functions.

-Independently solve complex problems, assist the team with troubleshooting issues and bugs.

-Strong analytical skills; Ability to collect, organize data; summarize findings and develop conclusions and recommendations.

-Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, including management and end users.

-Knowledge of and exposure to "Big Data" architecture and design

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

For more information or to be considered contact me directly.

Michael Reitz

Sr. Executive Recruiter

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

Sr. DIRECTOR of PROGRAM MANAGEMENT opportunity: SW metro

2015-02-11T15:44:00.004-06:00

*This is a FTE permanent position in the SW metro.

This company is a market leader within their innovative and relevant healthcare niche. Their commercial software products serve elderly populations in coordinating and facilitating the post-acute services continuum in the context of national healthcare.

Experience with SaaS/commercial products is a must for relevance in a qualified candidate. Healthcare specific exp. is preferred but not necessary. Upstream vision, i.e. conceiving of next generation products is also a must for this role.

Sr. DIRECTOR of PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

You'll provide vision, leadership and direction for the enterprise Project Management Office. As the Director of Software Program Management, you will be deeply involved in strategic planning, resourcing, and development of full life cycle of software applications. The role will include defining and maintaining the standards of enterprise project management and processes including project prioritization and portfolio governance.

As Director, you'll also be responsible for managing and developing a small, nimble and effective organization of project analysts and project managers. To accomplish this goal the Director of SPM will be responsible for developing and delivering on New Product Introduction (NPI) process and sustaining projects, across the research and development organization. The Director will report into the SVP R&D/CTO and be based in Bloomington, MN, just outside of Minneapolis.

Our ideal candidate will have prior Healthcare Information Technology experience. Preferred candidates will have experience working in both enterprise and technology-focused PMOs and experience leading end-to-end process improvement efforts. Expertise in Agile project management methodologies and with various process improvement methodologies such as agile scrum, Lean and Six Sigma is highly favored.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

· -Create a vision for the project management function and implement project management services to support that vision.

· -Work cross functionally with other R&D leaders to assign and monitor project success, address workload, and support their efforts.

· -Maintain a strong business partnership and on-going dialogue with business partners to fully understand business strategies and goals and meet customers’ technological needs.

· -Maintain close collaboration with peers supporting other components of the enterprise (Marketing, Sales, Implementation and Customer Support, etc.).

· -Partner with other leaders to foster a workplace culture of continuous process improvement. --- -Champion change management efforts to increase acceptance of project improvement initiatives

Project and Technical Leadership

· -Create and maintain an integrated program portfolio. Proactively lead the development and deployment of robust business solutions within the established time frame, quality standards, and financial parameters defined with internal and external customers.

· -Enhance the pace and productivity of development through introduction of industry best practices and modern Software Development Lifecycle approaches.

· -Track and report on project portfolio performance to ensure projects are effectively consistent with business needs and respond to changes in strategy or scope.

· -Lead resource analysis and forecasting for all cross functional resources including program management, engineering, sourcing, etc.

· -Oversee all aspects of project management including requirements gathering, work planning, communications, risk assessment and management, issue resolution, expense tracking, financial reporting and change management.

· -Advise and assist leaders and teams on the best use of project management disciplines and approaches. Share best practices and lessons learned across programs and projects. -- -- - -Advocate for best practices in project management.

Human Capital Management

· -Manage the Department to include the hiring, training, and supervision of staff. Assist, coach, and support Software Development Project Managers in the management of technology professionals who deliver products and services using new and emerging technology. Ensure the team is cohesive and aligned towards the same goals.

· -Drive efficiency analysis and ongoing process improvement.

Education

• -Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, healthcare administration, or a related field

• -MBA or Master’s degree in health care management is a plus.

· -Industry and professional certifications such as Six Sigma, Lean, PMP, PgMP, PSM I or PSM II are desirable

Required Experience

· -3 + years of experience in software product development for healthcare IT, consumer software or wireless connectivity/ Cloud software

· -5+ years of experience in software project management including very complex cross functional and cross organizational projects

· -Experience in leading programs utilizing the Agile product development process

· -2+ years’ experience working with distributed teams, including offshore partners

· -Demonstrable track record of delivering results

Additional Experience Highly Preferred

· -Previous experience managing large web-based applications and solutions

· -Strong understanding of application, database, technical infrastructure and supporting systems

· -Experience managing resources, relationships, and delivery

· -Experience with process and organizational design and development

· -Experience managing and planning enterprise projects

o Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, which include best practices, budgeting, processes, infrastructure, and development methodologies

o Proven ability to deliver robust process and technology solutions that meet business objectives in a timely fashion and on budget

Required Skills

• -Proven effectiveness in building partnerships internally and externally

• -Ability to influence and manage expectations with senior leadership

• -Ability to drive change in a complex, multi-location matrix environment

For more information or to be considered contact me directly:

Michael Reitz

Sr. Executive Recruiter

952-240-6093

michael@michaelreitz.net

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT opportunity: SW metro

2015-02-05T14:18:00.000-06:00

*This is a FTE permanent position in the SW Twin Cities metro area

Would having the opportunity to work in a cutting edge commercial software environment interest you? Does staying challenged and expanding your skills get you excited about going to work? Are you interested in using your talents to make a difference in the world? If your answer is yes, this company is for you.

They're a market share leader in the vitally important and rapidly emerging EHR solution industry for the long-term, post-acute care and senior living communities. Their team includes some of the most talented individuals in the Twin Cities and leadership is visionary. They're in the early stages of wide ranging internal and product initiatives that are reshaping healthcare as we know it. They're looking for individuals that share their passion in creating the best products in the world.

SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

Responsibilities:

You'll define technical infrastructure and contribute to the design and architecture to ensure projects meet goals for security, scalability, maintainability, availability, and resiliency. This position will translate business requirements and product vision into application architecture as well as lead and foster the development of high performing technical teams to meet strategic objectives. Designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting software in an agile environment, including application framework components for use by the development team and business components will be key when it intersects with the direction of new technology.

You'll collaborate with other teams to define supporting infrastructure and software tools needed to run and monitor software in a large scale environment as well as learn and analyze new technologies and industry best practices to identify suitability for adoption by the development team. Reviewing and assessing functional and non-functional requirements, the impact of proposed scope changes and providing mechanisms for continuous improvement in code design and maintainability will also be primary responsibilities of this position.

Required Qualifications:

· Must have 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related field or comparable experience

· 10+ years of software engineering experience, including experience as a hands-on software developer building object-oriented, mission-critical enterprise systems using Java/J2EE technologies

· Experience with commercial software development and/or healthcare industry experience

· Experience developing cloud based SaaS applications

· Experience designing systems for extremely high availability with 99.999% up time

· Experience with Agile Methodology

· Experience with XML/JSON and developing SOAP and REST services

· Experience with Enterprise Integration Patterns and Messaging

· Strong experience in projects requiring application re-engineering, modernization

· Experience with Continuous Delivery

· Knowledge of JBoss application server, network infrastructure and related technologies

· Good understanding of SQL, relational database modeling and design

· Demonstrated success in building design patterns and software engineering best practices

· Excellent organization, communication, and documentation skills

· Long-Term-Care, LTC, knowledge is a plus

For further detail or to be considered contact me directly:

Michael Reitz

Sr. Executive Recruiter

Michael Reitz & Associates LLC

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

PRODUCT MANAGER opportunity: SW metro

2015-01-29T09:53:00.002-06:00

*This is a FTE perm position in the SW metro.

This company is a market leader within their innovative and relevant healthcare niche. Their commercial software products serve elderly populations in coordinating and facilitating the post-acute services continuum in the context of national healthcare.

Experience with SaaS/commercial products is a must for relevance in a qualified candidate. Healthcare specific exp. is preferred but not necessary. Upstream vision, i.e. conceiving of next generation products is also a must for this role.

PRODUCT MANAGER

The Product Manager, Clinical Decision Support, is charged with creating and executing the future vision and upstream activities of Clinical Decision Support within EHR.

At our company Product Management is a marketing and general management function as the leader and general manager of assigned product lines. This means she/he will have responsibility for the overall vision, direction, execution and results of assigned product line.

Core Responsibilities

-Research and define market requirements, competitive positioning, product line positioning, and business strategy into specific solution requirements and roadmaps. Prioritize and manage the product roadmap and multi-generation product plans to define and communicate a product line’s future development over a 12-to-36-month span, including setting client expectations

-Create and update product presentations detailing supported applications, product capabilities, competitive strengths, and product line direction.

-Perform Competitive Analysis including; comparing and contrasting our product with the competition, understanding and communicating the competitor's direction and strategy, and thus enabling us to gain a competitive advantage.

-Plan, coordinate, and oversee product launch, develop positioning, value proposition and messaging, and work with organization to execute message

-Work directly with Sales Team to develop and introduce sales promotions/SPIFs.

-Track industry trends, product segment growth, market share, and product revenue and margin.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science or Marketing required

5-8 years’ experience including 2-4 years in a leadership role

Experience with core marketing and product management principles, including market analysis, competitive intelligence and requirements development

For more information or to be considered contact me directly:

Michael Reitz
Sr. Executive Recruiter
Michael Reitz & Associates LLC
michael@michaelreitz.net
952-240-6093

TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST opportunity: SW metro (Minneapolis) or Dallas

2015-01-29T09:17:00.001-06:00

*This is an FTE permanent position in the SW Twin Cities or Dallas.

This company is a market leader within their innovative and relevant healthcare niche. Their commercial software products serve elderly populations in coordinating and facilitating the post-acute services continuum in the context of national healthcare

*Experience in the SaaS/commercial software realm is essential for qualification. Strong knowledge and understanding of relevant technologies is also essential.

TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST

This individual is critical for bridging the gap between market- and customer-driven requirements that articulate a client’s high-level needs and the detailed specifications developers need to code best-in-class software.

The ideal candidate is a self-driven and diligent professional with a thorough understanding of technology. He/she is detailed-oriented and capable of writing and communicating software requirements specifications while articulating the impact of larger product strategies and or customer needs.

This is a highly collaborative role that requires significant communication skills, teamwork and leadership. External stakeholders include customers, industry consultants, third-party long-term care organizations and state and federal regulatory agencies. Internal stakeholders will include other business analysts, software engineers, quality assurance testers, product managers, marketing, sales and senior management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Product Manager and product development to deliver effective solutions through activities including:

• Eliciting requirements, organizing requirements, translating and simplifying requirements, analyzing, documenting and sharing requirements

• Contribute to the design or review of test cases

• Monitor and assess change requests and customer feedback

• Monitor scope and release dates for risks and contingencies

• Evaluate potential changes to improve acceptance, installation and deployment

• Utilize established and emerging tools and techniques for software requirements

• Collaborate with customers and end users to understand detailed feature or functionality needs

• Understand and translate product and business strategy into features and functionality that delivers significant value to clients and end users

• Create and maintain documents for design of product functionality including

• use cases, activity and process flow diagrams

• formal process mapping, glossary, data dictionary, non-functional requirement specifications, and requirements management reports

• functional requirements, system interface requirements, reporting requirements, data requirements, non-functional requirements

• Incorporate relevant state and federal regulation changes into assigned products

• Contribute to thought leadership efforts such as white papers and conference presentations

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven knowledge of software design, SDLC, software requirements documentation

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with various audiences including peer groups, development staff, customers, senior management, current and potential partners and the industry at large – both technical and non-technical personnel

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi task

• Ability to research, interpret, and document industry trends and regulatory changes

• Clear and direct approach with an emphasis on bottom-line progress

• Strong project management and presentation skills

• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and work on multiple projects at once

• Bonus: industry knowledge of Assisted Living

o Knowledge of different operational areas of Assisted Living organizations of different sizes, regulatory landscape, future challenges and current/future software utilization

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following required: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Management & Technology.

• 2+ years’ experience as a Technical Business Analyst for SaaS

• Experience with Agile development methodology,

• Experience collaborating with remote/satellite teams

• Bonus:

o Experience as an administrator or technology leader for a long-term care organization

o Experience within an Agile development environment, SaaS

o Experience with committees and boards involved with policy-making at the state and federal level

For more information or to be considered contact me directly:

Michael Reitz

Sr. Executive Recruiter

Michael Reitz & Associates LLC

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

DIRECTOR of QUALITY MANAGEMENT opportunity: SW metro

2015-01-29T08:50:00.001-06:00

*This is a permanent FTE position in the Southwest metro.

This company is a market leader within their innovative and relevant healthcare niche. Their commercial software products serve elderly populations in coordinating and facilitating the post-acute services continuum in the context of national healthcare.

*Experience in SaaS/commercial software, Agile, and Automated Testing environments summarizes relevance for this position.

DIRECTOR of QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The Director of Software Quality will provide vision, leadership and direction for the entire software quality management process throughout R&D. As the Director of Software Quality you will be deeply in charge of developing software product quality processes, establish system performance monitoring and quality metrics. In addition, you will lead our critical team of software quality engineers will be responsible for coaching and mentoring of each of these team members. We are seeking a highly hands-on and visible champion of total quality management across our multi-geographic product teams.

The Director, Software Quality will be responsible for retaining and growing our software quality assurance. Our customers utilize our broad web and mobile based solutions across the nation and as the Director of Software Quality you will be responsible for establishing processes to manage quality for our customers across our New Product Introduction process as well as monitoring and plan fully reacting to experiences in production software. The Director will report into the SVP R&D/CTO and be based in Bloomington, MN, just outside of Minneapolis.

This position requires at least five years of software quality management experience, including at least three years leading in a large multi-tenant SaaS environments. In addition, the position requires experience leading quality in complex, multi-year enterprise-wide programs and expertise with various process improvement methodologies such as test driven design, Lean and Six Sigma.

Our ideal candidate will have prior health care experience as well as experience working in both enterprise and technology-focused software development organization. Expertise in Agile software development methodologies preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

· Create a vision for total quality management, testing, performance management and regression testing across our product lines.

· Partner with other leaders to foster a workplace culture of continuous process improvement. Drive change management efforts to increase acceptance of project improvement initiatives.

· Track and report on product performance to ensure our products are effective and consistently adding value to our customers.

Project and Technical Leadership

· Establish a common set of practices, principles, processes and methodologies for managing quality across our product lines. Monitor compliance to processes.

· Oversee all aspects of test development, management and execution.

· Advise and assist leaders and cross-functional teams on the best use of quality management disciplines and approaches. Share best practices and lessons learned across programs and projects. Advocate for best practices in quality assurance.

· Build, select and maintain QA and test management tools. Lead and review initiatives for automation of test cases across products.

· Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Make data-driven recommendations to enhance operational excellence, leading the implementation of new processes and activities. Ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-specification delivery on all programs.

· Drives efficiency analysis and ongoing process improvement.

· Enhances the pace and productivity of development through introduction of industry best practices and modern Software Development Lifecycle approaches.

Qualifications

· Process-oriented and intimately familiar with modern test technologies and tools such as Rational tool set, QTP, Win runner, Load runner, Silk test or Selenium. Must have experience in leading test automation initiatives.

· Be able to contribute and direct at all levels of testing including unit, functional, automation, performance and scalability testing. Be able to function as a QA Architect and be able to step in and provide leadership in test design and implementation

· Familiar with all of the test-related aspects of the software development life cycle.

· Have communication skills necessary to build and maintain a highly effective QA organization.

· Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 20% total)

Education

BS in Computer Science or Electrical Computer Engineering or the equivalent technical education and experience required; MBA or Master’s degree in health care management is a plus.

PMP, Six Sigma, Lean or related certification (or equivalent training) preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years software quality product development including software and SaaS environments
• 3 + years of experience in software development for healthcare IT, consumer software or wireless connectivity/ Cloud software

• 2+ years’ experience working with distributed teams, including offshore partners

• Previous experience managing large web-based applications and solutions

• Strong understanding of application, database, technical infrastructure and supporting systems

• Experience managing resources, relationships, and delivery

• Demonstrable track record of delivering results
• Experience in leading programs utilizing Agile product development process

For more detail or to be considered, contact me directly-

Michael Reitz

Sr. Executive Recruiter

Michael Reitz & Associates LLC

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

DATA ARCHITECT opportunity: SW metro

2014-12-10T13:40:00.002-06:00

*This is a permanent full-time role in the SW metro.

DATA ARCHITECT

This company is innovating ways to better serve our senior citizens. Long-term, post-acute and senior living are just some of the areas being served by their industry leading, cutting edge technologies. Major, well funded initiatives with stable visionary leadership are currently underway and in early stages. If being challenged technically, creatively, and serving a greater good is important to you this is a "must" for further discovery.

Description:

You're a Data Warehousing and Data Modeling expert that will be responsible for the development, communication and implementation of the organizations data technology architecture and plan including the components required to support it and in the integration of corporate and business architecture and applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

-Analysis of existing architecture and solutions implementation.
-Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture standards and practices around data stores/warehousing within the applications environment.
-Incorporate software and system architecture (e.g., infrastructure, network) into conceptual designs (e.g., system flow diagrams).
-Ensure alignment of conceptual designs with enterprise, segment and functional roadmaps (e.g., system vision, business strategy)
-Review conceptual designs to ensure scalability/applicability/quality/comprehensiveness.
-Involvement in the development, communication and implementation of the organization's data technology architecture and applications plan, including the components required to support it and in the integration of corporate and business architectures and applications.
-An ability and willingness to facilitate both OLTP and OLAP-centric objectives as need dictates. As the data architecture matures strong emphasis will be in the OLAP realm.
Responsible for coordinating, administering and supporting activities related to data applicaton planning , data application recovery and development and related projects. Includes all types of IT business architects as well as IT tecnical architects.

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree
-4 or more years of IT experience with expertise in data warehousing platforms.
-4 or more years of architecture exp. with data warehousing systems, database, ETL tools.
-Support applicable modeling efforts (e.g., data modeling, process modeling, hardware modeling, performance modeling).
-Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture processes.

*For more detail contact me directly:

Michael Reitz
952-240-6093
michael@michaelreitz.net

HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYST opportunity: SE suburbs

2014-12-01T14:41:00.007-06:00

*This is a contract to hire or FTE permanent position in the SE suburbs.

HEALTHCARE DATA ANALYST

This company is a beneficiary of mega-trends in the healthcare industry. Not only are they capitalizing on modern trends in healthcare, they're also capitalizing on the emerging need for private companies to control healthcare costs. This is very much a "right place / right time" type of opportunity.

Job Description (*for a full description contact me directly):

Provides strong technical data management, data services and operations within a Technical Client Data Services department or similar. Provides expert system interaction advice, performs investigations and ensures that Date Services acquire the technical skills necessary to succeed in their responsibilities. This position also formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact finding to develop or modify complex applications and designs and data systems and provides systems support.

• Two years of SQL experience with an Intermediate to Advanced understanding of SQL as described below:
• Intermediate understands complex joins
• Advanced is capable of creating stored procedures
• Advanced Excel knowledge (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
• QA medical and pharmacy claims including knowledge of HCPCS, CPT, ICD9 Procedures, ICD9 Diagnosis, Revenue and NDC coding.
• Create source to target data mapping with transformation rules
• Trend health data for accuracy and completeness
• Desire to learn the details of the data so you can provide accurate information for user requests.
• Communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical people.

For consideration or for more detail contact:

Michael Reitz
michael@michaelreitz.net
952-240-6093

JAVA DEVELOPER opportunity: NE suburbs

2014-12-01T14:02:00.007-06:00

*This is a contract to hire or FTE perm opportunity in the NE suburbs.

FRONT END DEVELOPER / DESIGNER

This company is a financially stable and innovative leader within their niche industry. Revenues are driven by purchase of products via the web. Technology is a crucial hub of their business. Exciting initiatives are now under way to grow and evolve web and ecommerce technologies. Due to the specialized nature of the niche, the company does not experience the typical swings associated with retail. The company has been in business for decades.

Description (*for a full description and greater detail contact us directly):

Architecture, Development, and Implementation of customer and business facing web applications.

Required:

Java

Object Oriented Design and Development Experience
Web Application Development Experience

HTML / CSS / JavaScript / jQuery / AJAX

Preferred:

Spring MVC

Glassfish

Beneficial:

Linux (Redhat/CentOS/Debian/Ubuntu)

Git / Maven / Hudson / Jenkins

Lucene / SOLR

JBoss

What You'll Do:

You'll architect, develop, and implement new features for our large scale e-commerce website, both desktop and mobile utilizing cutting edge features.

You're passionate about coding, solving problems and doing so in the most efficient way possible. We value those who take ownership over their tasks from start to finish, are able to participate in the full life cycle of software development, ask the right questions and find the best solution. We prefer candidates who also welcome the chance to learn a new technology or language when the occasion arises.

For consideration or greater detail contact me directly:

Michael Reitz

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

FRONT END DEVELOPER / DESIGNER opportunity: NE suburbs

2014-12-01T13:53:00.008-06:00

Technical Requirements:

Expert level knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS (HTML5, CSS3)

Experience with UI/UX development process (Mockup, Prototype, Design, Testing, Review)

Experience building web interfaces for multiple browsers/platforms (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile)

Experience with design/code reviews and mentoring of peers in design/front end best practices.

Ability to manage large variety of graphical assets for multiple simultaneous projects.

Stay informed of industry trends to recommend and implement effective best practices/technologies.

Preferred Experience:

JavaScript Libraries (jQuery, Knockout.js)

Dynamic CSS, DCSS (Less, Foundation CSS Framework)

Template Engine (Apache Velocity, Mako)

Experience in an iterative development environment.

Version Control (Git)

What you'll do:

You'll be responsible for implementing the front end design, layout, and functionality for multiple external and internal web applications using the latest web standards. You'll be a core team member throughout the UI/UX development process from conception to implementation. You'll also be working with multiple developers on multiple web applications simultaneously.

You've got good communication and cooperative skills when working among a mixed team of technical and business professionals. You need to be a quick learner who is unafraid to ask questions, along with the enthusiasm for taking ownership of their work.

For consideration or futher detail contact:

Michael Reitz

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

SOFTWARE BUILD ENGINEER / QA ENGINEER opportunity: Minneapolis

2014-11-24T09:12:00.000-06:00

*This is a FTE permanent or contract to hire position in Minneapolis.

This company is an international powerhouse in their field. Major initiatives underway to bring together dozens of disparate platforms into one.

SUMMARY:

You'll configure, manage and execute the software build environment. Participate in the testing and Quality Assurance of our online courseware and assessment products. In addition to testing, the Build Engineer / QA Engineer will be involved in configuring test environments, both server and client, writing test documentation, reviewing functional and technical specifications, writing automated regression or build scripts, and providing direction and/or guidance to outsourced testers.

You'll need an acute attention to detail, a thorough knowledge of QA processes, a familiarity with common web technologies, ability to clearly communicate a logical process, a natural affinity for testing and experimentation, and a positive attitude and energy.

The build environment comprises multiple complex projects in several build configurations. The Build Engineer / QA Engineer is responsible for ensuring successful project builds and deployments to the various environments for each of these software projects. This includes setting up new build processes, managing the build applications and working with the Software Engineers to troubleshoot any issues. The Build Engineer / Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring successful Production deployment packages are prepared and documented for deployment.

This role is a dual-responsibility role with primary responsibilities to the build environment while also participating in the Quality Assurance process for the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate, and implement software build processes.
Troubleshoot and remediate failed build processes.
Assist in defining and delivering testing activities and tasks that ensure applications meet requirements.
Log any issues/defects encountered during test cycles and conduct fix verification.

Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information.
Assist in the research and recommendation of and usage of automated build tools.
Collaborate with software development staff, business owners and project management in application testing, such as system, unit, regression, load, and unit acceptance testing methods.
Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of the software build process, ensuring standards are established and met. Assist in the development of processes necessary for successful build and implementation of complex software environments.
Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of quality assurance best practices.

Skills and Qualifications:

At least 3 years of experience managing a software build process using tools such as Jenkins, Mavin, source code repositories, Bamboo and others in a strict process-driven environment.
At least 5 years of experience testing Internet software in a rigorous QA environment.
Post-secondary degree, certificate, or equivalent experience.
Understanding of Internet technologies: HTTP, XML, SQL, Java, Tomcat, Glassfish, ASP, IIS, JavaScript, TCP/IP.
Experience writing Ant automated build and deployment scripts. Knowledge of Maven, and Bamboo a plus.
Experience migrating and implementing new software build environments a plus.
Experience with Subversion and GIT.
Keen attention to detail.
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Thorough knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, and Internet Explorer.
Understanding of testing in an Agile environment.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Able to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks/assignments/projects.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate with a range of audiences, from programmers to business owners

Direct hands-on experience with ad hoc query programs, automated testing tools

Strong knowledge of system testing best practices and methodologies.
Certifications in software testing practices and methodologies from a testing/QA professional association is a plus.

For more detail or to be considered contact me directly.

Mike Reitz

michael@michaelreitz.net

952-240-6093

SW ENGINEERING MANAGER opportunity: Minneapolis

2014-03-13T13:40:00.000-05:00

*this is a perm full-time position in Minneapolis

We're working with an amazing commercial software company that creates communications products. In addition to being a leading innovator in the niche, they're also a big growth story.

....and they're looking for a Software Engineering Manager.

Please take a quick look at he job description below and share your thoughts regarding your interest or anyone your know that may be interested.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER

You'll be responsible for the development of software products (feature and service releases) and associated development processes. You'll also be responsible for resource staffing, assignments, scheduling and tracking of their team.

CORE EXPECTATIONS:

- Manage a team of development engineers with the focus on high quality and time
to market
- Provide leadership on all phases of the development effort for maintenance and
service releases
- Work with a cross-functional team to define the overall project schedule, task
assignments for team members and tracking the progress against plans
- Direct the team in setting strategy and goals, translating the goals into day-to-day
activities and ensuring focus for each team member
- Develop processes and standards for maintenance and service releases
- Attract, maintain and coach a high performance team utilizing individual goal
setting, performance appraisals and career counseling to team members
- Act as the team's focal point for progress reports relating to support trouble tickets
that have been escalated into the group
- Represent team in weekly maintenance/service release meetings
- Oversee and participate (when necessary) in the teams contribution or input into
the definition of a particular product direction
- Oversee and participate (when necessary) in the relationship with third party
partners, vendors and customers
- Interface with directors, product managers, product marketing, support, sales, and
customers to assist planning and ensure high customer satisfaction
- Other core expectations will be defined by your direct supervisor/manager

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Ability to communicate clearly on a daily basis in verbal and written form to
audiences ranging from 50 or more people with a wide range of cultures and
backgrounds
- Able to manage difficult and stressful customer situations
- Must possess attention to detail and a sense of urgency
- Capable of simultaneously managing several tasks
- Excellent leadership and personnel management skills related to team motivation,
goal setting and performance appraisals
- Excellent software development process background utilizing a structured
methodology that spans cross-functionally
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Strong knowledge of the use of object oriented software development using C++
and/or Java programming languages
- Significant experience managing a team through the various phases of Product
Development Life Cycles (Concept, First Customer Ship, End of Life, etc.)
- Other core competencies will be defined by your direct supervisor/manager

WORKING RELATIONS

- Report to Director of Engineering or higher
- Ability to work closely with peer group leaders and other employees and
departments in the company
- Direct work with customer and partners in a leadership role
- Provides leadership direction within company on small projects and tasks and
provide follow up feedback to team on performance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience with C++, Java or similar Object-Oriented language and 2-4
years at a senior level
- 5+ years of experience managing a software development team

For more information or to be considered, contact me directly:

Mike Reitz mreitz@link-us.net 952-345-7108 twitter.com/TGTitResources

C++ SOFTWARE ENGINEER opportunity: Minneapolis

2014-02-19T15:13:00.000-06:00

*this is a permanent FTE position in Minneapolis

This visionary company manufactures commercial communications software and has been savvy in pushing the limits of that ever expanding technology niche. Leadership is committed to creation of world-class software products. They're interested in interfacing with relevant individuals with the same passion to fill this role. Current cloud initiatives are in their early stages and are driving

C++ SOFTWARE ENGINEER

PARTIAL JOB DESCRIPTION

We're looking for a software engineer that enjoys a variety of tools and technologies to solve problems. You'll be an integral part of the design and implementation process as well as advancing current commercial SW products in terms of scalability and automation.

Responsibilities:
-Work in a collaborative team environment to deliver new product features
-Develop across a wide variety of skill sets including, REST API, SQL and database optimization, socket I/O processing, multi-threaded applications
-Add your personal stamp to the evolution of Call Recording and Quality Management solutions

What we are looking for:
-Self-initiative in research and technical learning
-4 year degree in Computer Science or similar field
-5 or more years working experience with C++

For full detail of to be considered feel free to contact me directly.

Mike Reitz

Sr. Executive Recruiter / Business Development Specialist

952-345-7108

mreitz@link-us.net

twitter.com/TGTitResources

SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER: Minneapolis

2014-02-14T14:15:00.002-06:00

*This is a FTE permanent position in Minneapolis.

This visionary company manufactures commercial communications software and has been savvy in pushing the limits of that ever expanding technology niche. Leadership is committed to creation of world-class software products. They're interested in interfacing with relevant individuals with the same passion to fill this role. Current cloud initiatives are in their early stages and are driving resource needs.

SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER

We're looking for a highly motivated and talented Software Engineer in Test to play an integral role in advancing our software products to the highest level of quality and scalability by designing, implementing, and creating tools, automating manual processes, automating functional
tests and helping drive scalability in the most efficient way.

Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year with Object Oriented Development in Java, C# or C++
- Experience scripting in Python, Perl, Shell or VBScript
- Script in at least one language such as Python, Perl, Shell and VBScript
- Ability and willingness to use multiple tools or languages to get the job done
- Comfortable in working on back end systems (installing and configuring Windows & setting up
backend phone systems with training)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience automating with Selenium
- Any call center or telephony domain experience
- Experience with load, scalability and performance testing
- Experience in automating software in a way that is not record & playback (not QTP, RFT, etc.)
- Experience using VMware
- Any call center or telephony domain experience
- Experience with load, scalability and performance testing
- 4 year degree in Computer Science or similar field

**For more information or to be considered contact me directly. Feel free to forward this message to anyone that may appreciate a door to a new opportunity being opened for them.

Mike Reitz
Sr. Executive Technical Recruiter / Business Development Specialist
952-345-7108
mreitz@link-us.net
twitter.net/TGTitResources

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER: Minneapolis

2014-02-14T14:05:00.000-06:00

*this is a FTE permanent position in Minneapolis

This visionary company manufactures commercial communications software and has been savvy in pushing the limits of that ever expanding technology niche. Leadership is committed to creation of world-class software products. They're interested in interfacing with relevant individuals with the same passion to fill this role. Current cloud initiatives are in their early stages and are driving resource needs.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER

You'll be responsible for the development of software products (feature and service releases) and associated development processes. Additional responsibilities will include resource staffing, assignments, scheduling and tracking for their team. You'll receives work direction
directly from a Director of Engineering or higher.

Responsibilities:
-Manage a team of development engineers with the focus on high quality and time
to market
-Provide leadership on all phases of the development effort for maintenance and
service releases
-Work with a cross-functional team to define the overall project schedule, task
assignments for team members and tracking the progress against plans
-Direct the team in setting strategy and goals, translating the goals into day-to-day
activities and ensuring focus for each team member
-Develop processes and standards for maintenance and service releases
-Attract, maintain and coach a high performance team utilizing individual goal
setting, performance appraisals and career counseling to team members
-Act as the team's focal point for progress reports relating to support trouble tickets
that have been escalated into the group
-Represent team in weekly maintenance/service release meetings
-Oversee and participate (when necessary) in the teams contribution or input into
the definition of a particular product direction
-Oversee and participate (when necessary) in the relationship with third party
partners, vendors and customers
-Interface with directors, product managers, product marketing, support, sales, and
customers to assist planning and ensure high customer satisfaction
-Other core expectations will be defined by your direct supervisor/manager

Core competencies:
-Ability to communicate clearly on a daily basis in verbal and written form to
audiences ranging from 50 or more people with a wide range of cultures and
backgrounds
-Able to manage difficult and stressful customer situations
-Must possess attention to detail and a sense of urgency
-Capable of simultaneously managing several tasks
-Excellent leadership and personnel management skills related to team motivation,
goal setting and performance appraisals
-Excellent software development process background utilizing a structured
methodology that spans cross-functionally
-Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Strong knowledge of the use of object oriented software development using C++
and/or Java programming languages
-Significant experience managing a team through the various phases of Product
Development Life Cycles (Concept, First Customer Ship, End of Life, etc.)
-Other core competencies will be defined by your direct supervisor/manager

Education Experience:
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience with C++, Java or similar Object-Oriented language and 2-4
years at a senior level
- 5+ years of experience managing a software development team

*For further information or to be considered contact me directly. Feel free to forward this description on to anyone that may appreciate the door being opened to a potential new opportunity.

Mike Reitz
Sr. Executive Recruiter & Business Development Specialist
952-345-7108
mreitz@link-us.net
twitter.com/TGTitResources

JAVA SW ENGINEER (server-side): Minneapolis

2014-02-11T16:35:00.000-06:00

*this is a permanent FTE position in Minneapolis

This company is a commercial SW firm in the communications technology space. Major initiatives include moving their offering to the cloud. In addition to these exciting initiatives and others, the firm has also been a strong growth story with a bright future.

JAVA SOFTWARE ENGINEER (server-side)

PARTIAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:
-Work in a collaborative team environment to deliver new product features
-Develop across a wide variety of skill sets including, REST API, SQL and database optimization, socket I/O processing, multithreaded applications
-Add your personal stamp to the evolution of Call Recording and Quality Management solutions
What we are looking for:-Self-initiative in research and technical learning
-4 year degree in Computer Science or similar field
-5 or more years working experience developing with Java

*for full description or consideration contact me directly-

Mike Reitz

Sr. Executive Technical Recruiter

952-345-7108

mreitz@link-us.net

twitter.com/TGTitResources